William Penn University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

William Penn University vs. Le Moyne Owen College comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,473	609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	loc.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$10,776
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$10,776
Room & Board	$7,528	$6,100
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$6,308
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$11,930
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	95%

Admission	William Penn University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	451
Admitted	729	449
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	99.6%
Enrolled %	43.5%	26.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	13/17
SAT Range	850/1080	898/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Apr 1, 2025

Academics	William Penn University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Business (50%) Education (18%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Graduation Rate	30%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$30,500
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	16%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$248	N/A

Diversity	William Penn University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% Men	50%	35%
% Women	50%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	61%	0%
% Black	18%	99%
% Hispanic	8%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	William Penn University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% In-State	36%	70%
% Out-of-State	59%	29%
Campus	William Penn University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 609 students)

William Penn University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or Le Moyne-Owen College?

• William Penn University is 158% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne-Owen College for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158% higher at William Penn University than Le Moyne Owen College ($27,800.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne Owen College than William Penn University ($6,308 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 23.4% lower than costs at William Penn University ($6,100 vs. $7,528)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Le Moyne Owen College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 59.7% larger than aid received Le Moyne Owen College ($19,052 vs. $11,930)

William Penn University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William Penn University or Le Moyne-Owen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Le Moyne-Owen College or William Penn University .

• Accepted freshman William Penn University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5)
• Le Moyne-Owen College has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Le Moyne-Owen College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Le Moyne-Owen College and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at William Penn University is higher than Le Moyne Owen College (30% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $14,100 more per year than Le Moyne-Owen College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $30,500)
• More William Penn University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 16%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/